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When it comes to hurricanes, more property damage occurs from the storm surge of water than from extreme winds. The problem is exacerbated when power is interrupted from downed lines and furthermore when repair efforts are impeded by high water and debris in the roadway.

Wind energy has long been used to also dewater areas prone to flooding. As hurricanes are a seasonal source of abundant renewable energy it is the basis of this concept where it would power pumps independent of the local grid.

Palm Tree-inspired wind generators which could provide energy and pump flood waters out to sea - For as long as there has been a "Florida" there has been a long history of high winds. This natural phenomenon occurs fairly regularly, is predictable and yet, as a renewable source of energy, has remained largely untapped.

However, the time will come when the winds in Florida will exceed NASCAR speeds.

These wind generators are inspired by a form known to WITHSTAND nature's fastest, most enduring winds...palm trees , which rule the beachline.

Ye Olde Draggin's Lair - Drag racing has long been a part of American culture traditionally dominated by big block V8's....until the gas embargo of 1970's. That crisis forced drivers to seek cheaper speed thrills. It was only a matter of time until smaller displacement cars were able to match the performance of their bigger bored bretheren. Soon, the dragstrips will be sharing the pavement with alternatively powered vehicles and will begin a new era of racing performance.

The events that have happened in Haiti aren't exclusive to Haiti. As such, I sought to approach the problem from a universal perspective and was guided initially by the 3-line rule for this particular 1-Hour designchallenge. This submission addresses the issues of emergency shelter by first having a shelter that is designed for the region and to also take into account that Haiti has almost entirely depleted their natural resources thus would require some outsourced / pre-fabricated / manufactured assistance.